standardized tests
Coverage of standardized tests in the Nexus archive.
- Reviving SAT requirements won’t fix California’s university admissions problems
The University of California Regents are debating whether to require the SAT for admissions. Robert Kaplan argues that reviving the SAT won't address issues like grade inflation, AI-generated essays, and declining essay quality, which make other admission metrics less effective. He notes SAT scores vary across racial and socioeconomic groups, potentially impacting diversity efforts.
- Actually, the SAT Was Necessary After All
UC Berkeley professors Zvezdelina Stankova and Mina Aganagic observed declining math proficiency in calculus students, attributing it to UC's post-pandemic standardized test ban. Over 1,400 faculty members signed an open letter demanding reinstatement of test requirements for STEM admissions, citing a UC San Diego report showing 1 in 12 incoming students struggled with middle-school math.